{"product_id":"9781805227229","title":"Dictionary of Fine Distinctions","description":"By: Eli Burnstein     \u003chr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'A joy to read' David Crystal  |  'Gulp it down' Lucy Mangan  |  'A gem' Simon Garfield\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSwamp or bog? Guilt or shame? Clementine or tangerine? \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWe like to think that we choose our words with care, but are we using them with any degree of accuracy - or should that be \u003ci\u003eprecision\u003c\/i\u003e?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor hair-splitters and language lovers, \u003ci\u003eDictionary of Fine Distinctions\u003c\/i\u003e explores the world of the vanishingly small, teasing apart the terms that we tend to collapse, conflate, or confuse. An illustrated odyssey into minute differences in meaning, Eli Burnstein's unputdownable guide will hone your wits, tickle your brain, and deepen your appreciation for the infinite (and infinitesimal) nuances all around us.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Profile Books","offers":[{"title":"GB - Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":47358886969571,"sku":"DTRFFUK-9781805227229","price":111.0,"currency_code":"HKD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1778\/4925\/files\/Dictionary-of-Fine-Distinctions-1-Profile-Books.jpg?v=1761135671","url":"https:\/\/buybookbook.com\/zh\/products\/9781805227229","provider":"買書書 BuyBookBook","version":"1.0","type":"link"}